Promises to vote for Lankester.
Acknowledges faults of R. L. Tait’s paper.
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Promises to vote for Lankester.
Acknowledges faults of R. L. Tait’s paper.
McLachlan has as strong a claim to be F.R.S. as any entomologist, but Garrod’s work is of higher quality.
Daughter Henrietta’s illness prevents a trip to London.
CD preparing new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle] books. Asks for Hooker’s copies as he no longer has his own.
CD and family suggest inscriptions for Lyell memorial at Westminster Abbey.
CD communicating H. Airy’s paper on phyllotaxis to the Royal Society.
Frank observes pod-like emanations from glands of insectivorous plant ingesting solid insect particles [see 10520].
Returns Mrs Lyell’s versions of Lyell memorial inscription. Disapproves of religious tone.
Asa Gray’s directed variation would make natural selection superfluous.
CD has read new theological reconciliations of Darwinism and religion.
CD grieves over death of Frank’s wife Amy; worries that it will weaken Frank’s determination to pursue his scientific work.
CD thanks JDH for his condolences. Amy’s baby will live with the Darwins.
Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.
Asks JDH to find young imperfect flowers of Hoya. CD has observed seed set although there was no trace of anthers.
Plants received from JDH.
Requests he verify an identification by Fritz Müller.
JDH has sent a short-styled Forsythia from Kew. CD surmises that all Forsythia at Kew may be short-styled, hence he is curious to know whether they set seed.